Elderly woman treated for severe allergic reaction, Shreveport LA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics transported a 67-year-old woman to Christus Schumpert Highland Hospital after she experienced swelling of her tongue and shortness of breath, consistent with angioedema. She had taken lisinopril, and was treated with Benadryl and Solu-Medrol while maintaining stable vital signs en route.
Audio|Heard on: Caddo LA Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Hey, this is Medic 17.
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We're en route to your facility with a 67-year-old female patient who called this morning having a little bit of shortness of breath and has angioedema.
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Patient does take lisinopril.
00:15
She hasn't eaten anything else this morning.
00:17
She last took her lisinopril around 10 AM yesterday.
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Her tongue is very swollen.
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It's almost swollen shut, but not quite.
00:28
She can still communicate with us a little bit.
00:30
Current blood pressure is 110 over seventy-six.
00:33
Heart rate is 90.
00:35
We've placed her on the monitor.
00:37
Respiratory rate is 18, oxygen saturation is 98 percent on room air.
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Lung sounds are clear, no stridor in her upper airway right now.
00:47
We have given 25 milligrams of Benadryl and 125 of Solu-Medrol.
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We're probably about.
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Six to seven minutes out from your facility.
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You having questions?
01:00
Do you mind repeating the blood pressure point?
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That's primary as well, 110 over seventy-six.
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Copy that. See you when you get here.
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Location mentioned:
Buckner St # 150, Shreveport, LA 71101
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